Project Coordinator - Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Circa £30k
Permanent, 37 Hours a week
Location: Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days a week in-person from Peterborough, London, or other office/site locations as needed.

Be part of something big—supporting the delivery of nationally significant infrastructure for the future of water. Anglian Water is developing two major new reservoirs—Lincs Reservoir and Fens Reservoir—as part of a multi-billion-pound investment to secure resilient water supplies for generations to come. These are among the most ambitious and complex infrastructure projects ever undertaken in the UK water sector.

As a Project Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in helping us deliver this vision. Working alongside project managers, engineers, and environmental specialists, you’ll help keep the programme running smoothly—tracking progress, managing schedules, coordinating communications, and supporting daily operations across a wide range of stakeholders.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who’s highly organised, tech-savvy, and ready to launch or build a career in project management. You’ll gain hands-on experience on nationally significant projects and have real opportunities to grow and progress within the organisation.

You’ll need to be proactive, adaptable, and confident working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Strong IT and communication skills are essential—as is the ability to work in-person at least three days per week from Peterborough, London, or other office or site locations.

If you’re looking to make an impact on infrastructure that matters—and want to grow your career while doing it—this is the opportunity for you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Programme Coordination
  • Maintain project schedules and coordinate deliverables.
  • Organise onsite works, ensuring health & safety and land access compliance.
  • Support preparation for RAPID and DCO submissions.
  • Schedule and support key progress meetings and internal deadlines.
• Cost, Progress & Quality Management
  • Administer financial processes including task orders and purchase orders.
  • Record supply chain meetings and analyse financial data.
  • Support the preparation of monthly reports in collaboration with PMO and commercial teams.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Assist with delivering the Engagement Strategy for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Produce updates and coordinate with communications teams to ensure consistent messaging.
• Risk Management
  • Support risk meetings and maintain the risk and opportunity register.
  • Help develop mitigation plans and escalate key issues when necessary.
• Administrative Support
  • Provide general admin support such as minute-taking, presentation creation, and meeting coordination.

What does it take to be a Project Coordinator?

• Proven experience in stakeholder management and administration, ideally within the water sector.
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Project and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Analytical mindset with experience in data analysis and report creation.
• Confident in challenging processes and proposing solutions for improvement.
• Committed to professional development and continuous improvement.
• Member of a relevant professional body.

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care
• 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service
• Flexible working
• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

Why join us?

This role offers a unique opportunity to play a key part in delivering one of the region’s most significant infrastructure projects. As a Project Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of a collaborative, high-performing team, contributing to essential water resource developments that will have a lasting impact on communities and the environment.

It’s an ideal opportunity for someone with strong coordination, stakeholder, and analytical skills who is looking to deepen their experience in project delivery within the water sector. The role also supports continuous learning and development, offering exposure to large-scale regulatory processes (RAPID, DCO), cross-functional collaboration, and strategic programme management—making it a strong career move for those aspiring to grow in project or programme roles.

Closing date: 6th July 2025